Best Vegan Restaurants in Austin

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453 vegan-ready venues · last refreshed today

Austin is a taco town and the data agrees, with 18 venues making the signature list, the deepest single-dish count in the bundle. The Vegan Nom and Mission Burger Co lead the savory essentials while Li'l Nonna's and Luv Fats run the pizza and dessert ends, and Angel Donuts and Treats slips in as the C-grade outlier on an otherwise A-graded shortlist.

The 15 Essential

Places you shouldn't miss in Austin

Ranked by overall rating, signature dish strength, and how much reviewers praise the food. If you only have a weekend, start here.

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Must go · #1

The Vegan Nom

★ 5.0 A · Fully plant-based ·$$ ·Mexican · Vegan menu · 2.2 km from centre
Tacos, Fully Vegan, Takeout
#1 FOR TACO IN AUSTIN

Try the breakfast tacos, especially Gracias Madre and Three Amigos

Must go · #2

Mission Burger Co

Restaurant · 7.4 km from centre
Vegan Burger, Fully Vegan, Soft Serve
★ 5.0 A $$
#2 FOR BURGER IN AUSTIN

Try the BBQ brisket plate or brisket burger for a smoky, flavorful experience

Must go · #3

Luv Fats

Ice Cream · 7.2 km from centre
Ice Cream, Fully Vegan
★ 5.0 A $$
#1 FOR ICE CREAM IN AUSTIN

Sample the unique flavors like banana pudding, pandan, and chocolate chai

Li'l Nonna's Must go · #5

Li'l Nonna's

Fast Food · 3.0 km from centre
Vegan Pizza, Fully Vegan, Garlic Knots
★ 5.0 A $$
#1 FOR PIZZA IN AUSTIN

Try the garlic knots, they are highly praised and delicious

Must go · #6

Nom Burgers

Fast Food · 2.2 km from centre
Burgers, Fully Vegan, Fast Food
★ 5.0 A $$
#4 FOR BURGER IN AUSTIN

Try the Nashville Hot Chicken sandwich

Show Me Pizza Must go · #7

Show Me Pizza

Restaurant · 5.7 km from centre
Pizza, Vegan Pizza, Outdoor Seating
★ 5.0 B $$
#3 FOR PIZZA IN AUSTIN

Try the vegan margherita pizza with house-made vegan mozzarella.

The Vegan Yacht Must go · #8

The Vegan Yacht

Restaurant · 9.3 km from centre
Tex-Mex Burritos, Fully Vegan
★ 4.9 A $
#1 FOR BURRITO IN AUSTIN

Try the Buffalo Burrito or Bowl for a flavorful experience

Fabrik Austin Must go · #9

Fabrik Austin

Restaurant · 552 m from centre
Tasting Menu, Fully Vegan, Fine Dining
★ 5.0 A $$$$

Book well in advance as reservations are required and limited.

ATXFOODCO. Must go · #10

ATXFOODCO.

Food Truck · 3.8 km from centre
Food Truck, Fully Vegan, Tacos & Bowls
★ 4.9 A $$$
#1 FOR TACOS IN AUSTIN

Try the BBQ brisket made from black-eyed pea tempeh

Nissi Vegan Must go · #12

Nissi Vegan

Restaurant · 10.8 km from centre
Mexican Tacos, Vegan Menu, Birria
★ 4.8 A $$
#2 FOR TACO IN AUSTIN

Try the birria tacos, a standout favorite among patrons

Austin's signature dishes

What Austin does better than you'd expect

Dishes ranked by how well this city's plant-based venues make them, compared to the other 157 cities we track.

Signature #1

Best Taco

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Signature #2

Best Donut

4 places worth stopping for donut

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Signature #3

Best Ramen

6 places worth stopping for ramen

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Dietary core
Fully Vegan

Fully Vegan in Austin

Completely plant-based kitchens. No swaps, no asking, no surprises.

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Omni Standouts

Omni Standouts in Austin

Mainstream restaurants where the vegan side of the menu is treated seriously.

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More to explore
Breakfast Spots

Breakfast Spots in Austin

Open before 10, good coffee, the kind of place you walk back to on day two.

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Lunch & Brunch

Lunch & Brunch in Austin

Weekday fuel and weekend stretches.

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Dinner Destinations

Dinner Destinations in Austin

The reason you planned the trip.

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Worth the Occasion

Worth the Occasion in Austin

Date night. Birthday. Tell them you're celebrating.

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Hidden Gems

Hidden Gems in Austin

Places locals haven't let the internet discover yet. Small rooms, shorter menus, the cook running the front of house.

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Sweet Treats

Sweet Treats in Austin

Ice cream, pastry, and the honest dessert case.

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Group Night Out

Group Night Out in Austin

Busy rooms with tables big enough for eight.

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Family Friendly

Family Friendly in Austin

Menus kids recognize, staff who don't flinch at strollers.

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Dishes this city does well
Best pizza

Best pizza in Austin

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Best taco

Best taco in Austin

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Best salad

Best salad in Austin

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Best ice cream

Best ice cream in Austin

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Best burger

Best burger in Austin

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Best cake

Best cake in Austin

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Best ramen

Best ramen in Austin

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Best sushi

Best sushi in Austin

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Best pho

Best pho in Austin

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Best tofu

Best tofu in Austin

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Cuisines that shine here
American

American in Austin

Mexican

Mexican in Austin

Vietnamese

Vietnamese in Austin

Other cities worth a weekend

Four more cities that run on vegan taco

Cities where the taco signature also earns a spot in the top essentials — pack a weekend around one.

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Frequently asked questions

Are there vegan restaurants in Austin?

Yes — Austin has 453 vegan-ready venues. The top-ranked are The Vegan Nom, Mission Burger Co, Luv Fats. Spinach ranks them daily on overall rating, signature dish strength, and reviewer praise for the food.

Is Austin good for vegans?

Austin scores 72.4/100 on the Spinach vegan city index. The city has 67 vegan-friendly venues and 103 high-quality restaurants out of 453 analyzed.

How many vegan restaurants are in Austin?

Austin has 28 fully vegan restaurants and 20 vegetarian restaurants. 67 venues score B or higher on the Vegan Friendliness grade.

What dishes is Austin known for?

Austin's top signature dishes for vegans are taco, donut, ramen, and the city also does pizza and ice cream well. Signature dishes are ranked by how the city's venues score against the other 157 cities we track.

What are the best cuisines for vegans in Austin?

The vegan scene in Austin leans American, Asian, Mexican. American is particularly strong, with 10 venues serving quality plant-based options.

What's the best vegan restaurant in Austin?

The Vegan Nom is ranked #1 in Austin by the Spinach Essentials algorithm, which weights rating, signature dish performance, and reviewer praise. See all 15 Essentials for the full ranking.

How does Spinach rank these venues?

Spinach ranks vegan venues using the same algorithm the mobile app runs: a composite of Google Maps rating, the Spinach Rating (Wilson-confidence scored), dish-quality Wilson scores from extracted review signals, and city-specific signature dish strength. Essentials add a tier weighting; category lists add their own mood/occasion weights. No pay-to-play.

How fresh is this data?

The ranking refreshes daily from Supabase. The last refresh is stamped at the top of this page. Venue data comes from Google Maps, HappyCow, and Spinach's own review-analysis pipeline.